4. You could improve your copper intake.
Copper is an essential mineral that we don’t discuss as much but is a vital part of our diets. Copper helps the body eliminate iron and make connective tissue and neurotransmitters. Aim for 900 micrograms of copper per day for adult males and females who are not pregnant or breastfeeding. Each three-ounce serving of shrimp has about 300 micrograms.
Eat shrimp in a shrimp boil with potatoes (one medium potato has about 675 micrograms of copper) or in a pasta dish with a cashew-based sauce to get even more copper (cashews contain about 630 micrograms per one-ounce serving).